Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Joseph Richard TUMA
1. Joseph Richard TUMA was born on 5 Feb 1890 in Dannevirke, Howard, Nebraska, USA; died on 22 Nov 1970; was buried about 25 Nov 1970 in Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. Joseph married Bessie E. PAVLIK on 12 Feb 1924 in Howard, Nebraska, USA. Bessie was born on 5 May 1896; died on 17 Apr 1986; was buried about 20 Apr 1986 in Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Richard Joseph TUMA
was born on 5 Dec 1924 in Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA; died on 30 Aug 2001 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA; was buried about 2 Sep 2001 in Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. - 3. Frank David TUMA
was born on 16 Aug 1926 in Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA; died on 24 Feb 2017 in Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA.
- 2. Richard Joseph TUMA
Generation: 2
2. Richard Joseph TUMA
(1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Dec 1924 in Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA; died on 30 Aug 2001 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA; was buried about 2 Sep 2001 in Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. Richard married Esther L. BURSON on 20 Aug 1952 in Garfield, Nebraska, USA. Esther was born on 20 Apr 1934 in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, USA; died on 20 Jul 2020 in Ord, Valley, Nebraska, USA; was buried about 23 Jul 2020 in Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Kathryn Elizabeth TUMA
- 5. David Lee TUMA
- 6. Patricia Kay TUMA
was born on 11 Dec 1957 in Valley, Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Jun 1959; was buried on 3 Jun 1959 in Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. - 7. Peggy Sue TUMA
- 8. Melanie Elaine TUMA
- 4. Kathryn Elizabeth TUMA
3. Frank David TUMA
(1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Aug 1926 in Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA; died on 24 Feb 2017 in Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. Family/Spouse: Frances PORTIS. Frances was born on 9 Aug 1928 in Valley, Nebraska, USA; died on 14 Jan 2018 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA; was buried about 17 Jan 2018 in Hillside Cemetery/North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
4. Kathryn Elizabeth TUMA
(2.Richard2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Don GORECKI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
5. David Lee TUMA
(2.Richard2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Patricia Kay TUMA
(2.Richard2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Dec 1957 in Valley, Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Jun 1959; was buried on 3 Jun 1959 in Cotesfield Cemetery/Cotesfield, Howard, Nebraska, USA. 7. Peggy Sue TUMA
(2.Richard2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Kevin JORGENSEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Melanie Elaine TUMA
(2.Richard2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: David WEEKS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Audrey WEEKS
- 10. Audrey WEEKS
Generation: 4
9. Andrew GORECKI
(4.Kathryn3, 2.Richard2, 1.Joseph1)10. Audrey WEEKS
(8.Melanie3, 2.Richard2, 1.Joseph1)
